jingling

verb

present participle of jingle
as in clinking
to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound the bell on the kitten's collar jingled as she walked

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Recent Examples of jingling The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas led the way, jingling all the way to 669M minutes viewed. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025 The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025 Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025 With real feathers and a jingling bell, this feather cat teaser taps into your cat’s natural hunting instincts. — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jingling
  1. clinking
  2. tinkling
  3. ringing
  4. rattling
Verb
  • Just the sight of the glasses, dewy with condensation on the outside and filled to the rim with clinking ice, nearly chilled my body.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The smell of sterile floors, gowns, instruments on clinking metal trays.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of clinking
Verb
  • The small fragments of colorful glass, strung along together, produce soothing sounds, their tinkling notes wafting through the air alongside a chorus of windchimes and the sweet scent of plumeria blooming in the garden.
    — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Definition of tinkling
Verb
  • The annual bell ringing ceremony was organized by Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Inc.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • At Target in Lowell on Sunday, registers were ringing as shoppers like Brenda Sieng could not wait to find the perfect back-to-school dress for her 10-year-old daughter Iliana who is heading into the fifth grade.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • Kemp and Jackson united at the Georgia Chamber’s annual congressional luncheon for the first time since Jackson’s party-rattling primary win.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There’s certainly good news there, but the program also saw its average revenue per user drop over the last quarter, rattling investors.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rattling

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